Hecarim vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Zac

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's faster clear speed and high mobility to maintain jungle tempo and pressure Zac's slower early clear.
Prioritize punishing Zac's low invade resistance by invading early when lanes have priority and Zac is vulnerable.
Focus on snowballing through speed ganks and objective-side engages before Zac scales into frontline tank and teamfight disruption.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to invade Zac's jungle early when you have lane priority and Zac is on a slow clear.
Contest Scuttle Crabs near lanes that push forward to deny Zac vision and objective setup.
Use fast camp cycling to reset tempo before dragon or Rift Herald and force fights when (R) can reach carries from fog.

Danger windows

Zac's early invade window before level 6 is dangerous; avoid fighting him without lane priority or vision.
Isolated river fights without lane support are risky due to Zac's long-range (E) engage and knockups.
Forced smite fights near objectives can be dangerous if Zac initiates with (R); ensure you have vision and lane priority before contesting.

Early game

Start with a full clear path targeting camps near lanes that push forward to maximize gank threat.
Fight for first Scuttle Crab only if nearby lanes have priority to secure river control and deny Zac vision.
Avoid early river duels unless you have lane priority or Zac shows on opposite side; use speed to counter-gank Zac's long-range (E) ganks.

Power spikes

Hecarim spikes mid-game with item power and ultimate (R) engage; use this to force objective fights and dives.
Zac spikes later with tank stats and long-range engage; respect Zac's (E) and (R) knockups during late skirmishes.
Exploit Zac's weak early dueling before he builds tank stats by invading and forcing isolated fights.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp clears and superior mobility into early invades and counter-jungling to deny Zac scaling.
Use (R) engage from fog during objective fights to catch carries and force teamfights on your terms.
Pressure Zac's vulnerable early game by punishing his slow clear and low dueling power to snowball lanes and secure dragons.